Profile for Alta, North Dakota, ND

Former and merged names include:
· Peak

Listed places near Alta

Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (1)

Communities (10)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Alta population
• Ancestry of people in Alta
• Housing in Alta
• Income in Alta
• Marital status of adults in Alta
• Place of birth of people in Alta
• Residence in 1995, of people in Alta
• School enrollment & education levels in Alta
• Transportation & commute times in Alta
• Barnes County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Dakota
• State data - North Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Alta demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Barnes County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 58063 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

54% of Alta residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alta ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alta
• Cemeteries in Barnes County
• Libraries in or near Alta

Post a query on a message board:

• Barnes County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ND data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Alta museums
• Alta historic sites
• Alta area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Alta area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Barnes County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alta
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Barnes County

• Alta business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in North Dakota
• Local ordinances in North Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Barnes County
• Arrests in Barnes County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alta was $13,293, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Barnes County economic census
• Barnes County economic summary
• Barnes County employment growth
• Barnes County unemployment rate
• North Dakota economic data

18% of Alta residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Alta
• Colleges in North Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Dakota
• Schools in or near Alta
• School districts in or near Alta
• Yearbooks (old) of North Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Alta

• Air pollution in Barnes County
• Diesel soot in Barnes County
• Land contamination in Barnes County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Barnes County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Dakota

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Dakota county fairs
• North Dakota festivals (North Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Alta

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Alta
• Geocaches in North Dakota

• Barnes County government
• North Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Alta medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Alta
• Historic sites in North Dakota
• Museums in or near Alta
• Museums in North Dakota
• North Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Barnes County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alta, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $200.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,375.

• Find Foreclosure in Alta
• Homes for sale in the Alta area
• Find a Alta Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Alta

• North Dakota library

• Census map of Alta area
• Historic maps of ND cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Dakota
• Topographic map of Alta

• Daily newspapers in or near Alta
• AM radio stations in or near Alta
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Alta
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Alta
• TV stations in or near Alta
• Media ownership in the Alta area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Dakota

• Military bases in North Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Alta
• Search obituaries in North Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected ND newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Dakota
• Lions clubs in North Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Alta
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Alta

• Parks near Alta
• National forests in North Dakota
• State parks in North Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Alta
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Dakota communities
• Photos of North Dakota places
• Post cards of North Dakota communities

Barnes County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alta political report.

• North Dakota Democratic party
• North Dakota Republican party
• North Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Alta
• Total membership by faith, in Barnes County

• Chowhound message boards for ND

The average commute time for Alta workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Alta travel guide
• Airports near Alta
• Hotels near Alta
• North Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in North Dakota

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